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HB 255

Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 15, 2026.

AN ACT relating to criminal procedure.

Bill ID KY-26RS-HB-255
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Judiciary
House of Representatives in_committee 2026-01-15
Criminal Justice
Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to allow evidence relevant to sentencing to be introduced by the Commonwealth and evidence in mitigation or support of leniency to be introduced by the defendant during sentencing hearings in non-felony cases.

Sponsor
Chris Freeland
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-08 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-15 Status in_committee
2026-01-15 Latest Action 01/15/26: to Judiciary (H)
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